Last frost date in Lenoir, North Carolina
April 7
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 21; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 28.
October 31
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 18.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Lenoir (USC00314938), 0.9 miles from Lenoir, elevation 1,155 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 21 | Apr 7 | Apr 28 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 207
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 21 | Oct 22 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 7 | Oct 31 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 91
What to plant now in Lenoir
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 10 Lenoir: April 7
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Lenoir: October 31
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in North Carolina
- Morganton 15 mi · last frost Apr 7
- Hickory 16 mi · last frost Mar 31
- Boone 23 mi · last frost May 2
- Newton 24 mi · last frost Mar 24
- Lincolnton 34 mi · last frost Apr 9
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